The action thriller Land of Bad, directed by William Eubank (Underwater), follows a US Army crew — among them, Liam Hemsworth as Sergeant JJ Kinney — after they’re targeted by a militia in hostile territory. The crew, or what’s left of them, must rely on an Air Force drone pilot (played by none other than Russell Crowe) to get them on home turf in one piece. What unfolds is a tense 48-hour debacle in the Philippines jungle. If you’re looking for more about Land of Bad, check out this guide. But if you’ve finished watching with your nerves intact, read on for a few more action flicks to spike your heart rate.

The Bricklayer

An ex-agent (Aaron Eckhart) who swore to never return to duty is brought back into the fold when a former CIA asset goes on a killing spree to blackmail the agency. Based on the book of the same name, the 2023 action thriller The Bricklayer stars Eckhart, Nina Dobrev (The Out-Laws), and Clifton Collins Jr. (Westworld). 

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Trigger Warning

In the action thriller Trigger Warning, Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four) stars as a skilled Special Forces commando who inherits her father’s bar after his sudden death — before running up against a violent gang in her hometown. Directed by Mouly Surya, Trigger Warning stars Alba, Mark Webber (Flesh and Blood), Tone Bell (Survival of the Thickest), Jake Weary (It Follows), Gabriel Basso (The Night Agent), and Anthony Michael Hall (War Machine). 

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Trigger Warning

1h 46m   R21   2024

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Blood & Gold

In the World War II action-revenge film Blood & Gold, a German soldier who flees his post is captured by an SS squad, hanged for treason, and left for dead. But after he’s miraculously rescued, the Nazis find themselves on the receiving end of his vengeance. From director Peter Thorwarth (Blood Red Sky), the neo–spaghetti Western stars Robert Maaser (Barbarians), Marie Hacke (Rosewood), and Alexander Scheer (Blood Red Sky). 

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Blood & Gold

1h 38m   R21   2023

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Action-Packed Movies To Stream Now From The Harder They Fall to Enola Holmes, here are some films to get your heart racing.